vbl. sb. [f. COMPILE v. + -ING1.] The action of the verb COMPILE; compilation; † heaping or building up (obs.): see vb.

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1375.  Barbour, Bruce, XIII. 699. In tyme of the compyling Of this buk.

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1588.  J. Mellis, Briefe Instr., C vj b. This discreete entring and compiling [of entries in the Ledger] shall follow cleerness of your busynes.

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1624.  Wotton, Archit., in Reliq., 13 (R.). By such a gentle drying [of brick] much time will be lost, which might otherwise be employed in compiling.

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1662.  Bk. Com. Prayer, Pref. The first compiling of her Publick Liturgy.

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